February 9, 2025
Jimmy Crute fought Rodolfo Bellato to a majority draw on the main card of UFC 312 on Saturday in Australia. Crute entered the bout as the underdog as he was ending his year-and-a-half layoff as he stepped away from the sport. In the fight, Crute dominated the first round as he dropped Bellato and had nearly four minutes of control to get a 10-8 round. However, Crute was outstruck in the final two rounds as one judge said he won but two had it a draw. Crute is now 4-4-2 in the UFC and is winless in his last five fights.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
February 9, 2025
Sean Strickland suffered a decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 312 for the middleweight title. Strickland and Du Plessis were rematching from their January 2024 fight which Du Plessis won by split decision to become the new champ. In the rematch, Strickland was hesitant on the feet as the champ landed the better shots, while Strickland had his nose broken in the fourth round. With the loss, Strickland fell to 29-7 and is 16-7 in the UFC.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
February 9, 2025
Dricus Du Plessis defended his middleweight title with a five-round decision win over Sean Strickland at UFC 312. Du Plessis entered the bout as the betting favorite and he dominated Strickland in the rematch as he landed the better strikes and more strikes. The champ put an exclamation mark on his win by breaking Strickland's nose in the fourth round. With the win, Du Plessis is 23-2 and will now likely face Khamzat Chimaev next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
February 7, 2025
Strawweight champion Weili Zhang is scheduled to take on undefeated Tatiana Suarez in the co-main event of UFC 312 on Saturday In Sydney, Australia. Zhang was last seen in action last April at UFC 300 where she defeated Xiaonan Yan via unanimous decision to defend her title for the second time. Zhang enters this fight with an MMA record of 25-3. DraftKings sees Zhang as a slight underdog with a salary of $8,000. Throughout her UFC career, (11 bouts) she averages 107.1 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 7, 2025
Tatiana Suarez will look to become the new strawweight champion when she takes on Weili Zhang in the co-main event of UFC 312 on Saturday. Suarez last competed in August 2023 at UFC on ESPN 50 where she defeated the former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade via second round guillotine choke. The 34-year-old Suarez enters this bout with an MMA record of 10-0 and is 70 in the UFC. DraftKings sees Suarez as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,200. Throughout her UFC career of seven bouts, Suarez averages 113.36 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 7, 2025
Tallison Teixeira is set to make his Octagon debut against Justin Tafa on the main card of UFC 312 on Saturday in Sydney, Australia. Teixeira enters this fight with an undefeated MMA record 7-0, boasting six knockouts and a submission victory. He's coming off of a Dana White Contender Series fight back in September 2024, where he defeated Arthur Lopes via first-round knockout. DraftKings sees Teixeira as the favorite with a salary of $8,400.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 7, 2025
Justin Tafa will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Tallison Teixeira on the main card of UFC 312 on Saturday in Sydney, Australia. Tafa was last seen in action at UFC Vegas 89 where he lost to Karl Williams via unanimous decision in a three-round heavyweight bout. In his last five bouts, Tafa's gone 3-1 with a no-contest, racking up knockout wins over Harry Hunsucker, Parker Porter, and Austen Lane. DraftKings sees Tafa as the underdog with a salary of $7,800. Throughout his UFC career of nine bouts, he averages 56.0 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 7, 2025
Francisco Prado is scheduled to open up the UFC 312 main card against Jake Matthews on Saturday. Prado was last seen in action last February at UFC Fight Night 237 where he lost to Daniel Zellhuber via unanimous decision. The 22-year-old Prado will make his UFC welterweight debut in the fight. Since signing with the UFC Prado has gone 1-2. DraftKings sees Prado as the underdog with a salary of $7,400. Throughout his UFC career of three bouts, he averages 57.2 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 6, 2025
Jake Matthews (20-7) is set to open the UFC 312 main card against Francisco Prado on Saturday in Sydney, Australia. Matthews is coming off a decision win over Phil Rowe to return to the win column. Matthews is the favorite for Saturday's fight, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,800. In the UFC, Matthews is 13-7 with seven wins by stoppage, while he's been finished four times. He could get a ranked opponent with a win at UFC 312.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
February 6, 2025
Rodolfo Bellato (12-2) is set to take on Jimmy Crute on the main card of UFC 312. Bellato is coming off a stoppage win over Ihor Potieria in his debut as the Brazilian is riding a four-fight winning streak. Despite Bellato going into enemy territory, he's the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,500. In the UFC, Bellato is 1-0 and if he can beat Crute, he should get a ranked opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
February 6, 2025
Jimmy Crute (12-4-1) is set to take on Rodolfo Bellato on the main card of UFC 312 on Saturday. Crute is set to return to the UFC after he stepped away from the sport after his loss to Alonzo Menifield in July of 2023. Crute is 0-3-1 in his last four and enters this fight as the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,770. In the UFC, Crute is 4-4-1 with all four wins coming by stoppage, while he's been finished all four times. If Crute can pull off the upset, he could get a ranked opponent next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
February 6, 2025
Sean Strickland (29-6) is set to challenge Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 312 on Saturday in Australia. Strickland is the former champ and is coming off a decision win over Paulo Costa after he lost a split decision to Du Plessis to lose his middleweight title. Strickland enters the fight as the underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,600. In the UFC, Strickland is 16-6 with five wins by stoppage. Strickland could become just the second middleweight in UFC history to become a two-time champion.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
February 6, 2025
Dricus Du Plessis (22-2) is set to defend his middleweight title in the main event of UFC 312 against Sean Strickland. Du Plessis and Strickland fought at UFC 297 in January of 2024 and it was the South African who won a split decision to become the new champ. Entering this fight, the champ is a sizeable favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,600. In the UFC, Du Plessis is 8-0 with six wins by stoppage and has defended his belt once. Should he win, he will face Khamzat Chimaev next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
February 3, 2025
Nassourdine Imavov picked up a second-round knockout win over Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. 30 seconds into the second round, Imavov landed a devastating right hand that dropped Adesanya. Imavov then landed a left hand that snapped Adesanya's head back before finishing him on the ground. In 5:30 of action, Imavov landed 15 significant strikes. With the win, Imavov is 16-4 as a pro and could be a win away from a title shot.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
February 3, 2025
Israel Adesanya suffered a second-round knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Adesanya looked good in the first round, as he outstruck Imavov. But 30 seconds into the second round, Imavov caught Adesanya with an overhand right, dropping Adesanya and finishing him on the ground. Prior to this bout, Adesanya was on a two-fight losing streak. In 5:30 of action, Adesanya landed 26 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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